Current Massachusetts Legislation

Stop Healthcare Violence is lobbying for Massachusetts legislation
that would make assault on health care workers a felony rather than a misdemeanor.

House Bill H795
House Bill H795 lobbies for said felony legislation – making assault on healthcare workers a felony in the State of Massachusetts.

UPDATE 9/10/18House Bill H795 is on the Judiciary Committee’s Third Reading Short List.
According to the Director of Research for the Third Reading Committee, House Bill #795 is on the short list.
This means the committee is ensuring everything is accurate, and if all goes well it will be sent to the floor for for a vote!

Please continue to reach out to Committee members and urge passage of this Bill.